MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,101 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear TYRE CRACKING
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear TYRE CRACKING
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose ferrules corroded
Slight play at offside front upper ball joint
cut in offside rear tyre
slight play at both rear upper ball joints
Both reartyres worn on edge and close to limit.
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
some play in nearside rear wheel bearing
Both reartyres worn on edge and close to limit.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
some play in nearside rear wheel bearing
both sills corroding
exhaust corroding
front and rear subframes corroding
front to rear brake pipe corroding
nearside rear tyre close to legal limit
offside front lower suspension arm corroded
offside headlamp image poor
under floor coolant pipes corroding
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
both sills corroding
exhaust corroding
front and rear subframes corroding
front brake discs corroding
front to rear brake pipe corroding
nearside rear tyre close to legal limit
offside front lower suspension arm corroded
offside headlamp image poor
under floor coolant pipes corroding
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
front brake discs heavily corroded
rear brake discs heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
front brake discs heavily corroded
rear brake discs heavily corroded
Both front brake discs worn and corroded
Both rear brake discs worn and Nearside pitted
Both rear indicators pale
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear brake pipe corroded
Offside front indicator loose
Slight lift in Offside front upper ball joint
Slight lift in Offside rear upper ball joint
Slight play in steering -- both steering rod knuckles
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both front brake discs worn and corroded
Both rear brake discs worn and Nearside pitted
Both rear indicators pale
Nearside rear brake pipe corroded
Offside front indicator loose
Slight lift in Offside front upper ball joint
Slight lift in Offside rear upper ball joint
Slight play in steering -- both steering rod knuckles
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front and nearside rear discs pitted
front number plate deteriorated
handbrake nearing end of travel
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front and nearside rear discs pitted
front number plate deteriorated
handbrake nearing end of travel
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
high level stop light not working
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
high level stop light not working
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S424 DSG is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1998 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 67,480 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a MG Mgf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 37,610 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S424 DSG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Mgf typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S424 DSG is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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